Job Responsibilities, including but not limited to:

• Must be flexible and willing to work nights and weekends
  • Schedule requirement – available to work a 10+ hour shift as needed per production schedule
  • Typical schedule of Monday-Friday but may be required to work weekends is the production schedule demands
• Complete all aspects of cellar work including yeast and fermentation management, dry hopping, finings, operation of centrifuge, filtering, tank cleaning, and general cleaning
• Continuous evaluation of cellar processes with the intent to improve efficiency and quality
• Development of standard operating procedures where none exist and improving upon ones that already exist to ensure uniformity and product consistency
• Perform all daily cellar functions with a Quality First mindset
• Strict adherences to SOPs
• Troubleshoot mechanical and process issues
• Working with Head Brewer and Quality Manager to ensure the highest quality fermentations, troubleshooting areas of concern or uncertainty and maintaining standards in assured areas
• Ensuring the cellar data is accurately maintained without exception
• Maintain a working knowledge of all fermentation and keep the Head Brewer aware of situations that may affect or alter the brewing and cellaring schedules
• Train additions to the cellar team and train cellar staff on new equipment and new SOPs
• Ensuring the cleanliness and sanitation standards are being upheld by all cellar personnel
• Organizing, maintaining, and being accountable for all pieces/parts/systems that pertain to the cellaring process
• Ensure that the cellar is properly staffed and that all scheduled cellar tasks are executed as planned
• Complete project-oriented work that addresses and resolves quality and efficiency issues

Desired Candidate

The ideal candidate is a team-oriented professional with excellent leadership skills to direct the cellar team

• Minimum 2 years in brewery production setting preferred
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills
• Detail Oriented
• Excellent leadership skills to manage cellar team and complete day to day duties

Knowledge/Skill Requirements

• Strong sense of organization
• Ability to learn on their own through reading books, technical papers, and listening to lectures
• Ability to safely and properly handle and administer chemicals
• Motivated and detail oriented
• Mechanical intuition
• Ability to work well in a team environment and independently
• Maintain professional attitude at work and while representing Exile Brewing Company outside of the brewery
• Passion for the brewing industry and creating quality beer
• Embody Exile Brewing Company’s core values

Physical Requirements:

• While performing roles the Lead Cellar Tech is regularly required to stand, walk, climb, stoop, kneel, and crouch
• The Lead Cellar Tech must regularly lift more than 50 pounds and maneuver 175 pounds
• The Lead Cellar Tech will be exposed to temperature changes, wet or humid conditions, noise, vibrations, and other production related hazards and must therefore wear the appropriate PPE
• Lead Cellar Tech will work on average of 50 hours per week throughout the year. During our slow season this could drop to as little as 40 and during our busy season it could climb to as much as 60

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• 401k plan